I was a bit skepticle about how this was going to perform. I was also a bit concerned with some of the reviews with shipping issues.
I'm happy to say I had no issues with the shipping. Everything was packed well and nothing was damaged.

This went together very easily. Started on the first pull! I had recently trimmed several bushed in my yard and it was a great test for this machine. It chipped and shredded everything extremely well!

Of course I had to see what it could do. It chipped everything that would go into the chipper tube! I'm extremely happy! I'm actually looking forward to the leaves falling to see how well it does. Go figure!

I was a bit skepticle about how this was going to perform. I was also a bit concerned with some of the reviews with shipping issues.
I'm happy to say I had no issues with the shipping. Everything was packed well and nothing was damaged.

This went together very easily. Started on the first pull! I had recently trimmed several bushed in my yard and it was a great test for this machine. It chipped and shredded everything extremely well!

"Website was very easy to navigate. I used the 'ask an expert' function and received a response back in about a day. Email notifications were timely and informative. Shipping was no issue. I will buy again from PED,"

Does not meet anticipated expectations. The Kohler engine is very difficult to start. At first I thought it was just because it was a new engine but I could never get it to start with just the choke on. I just gave up and pull the spark plug and add a squirt of starting fluid before each use.

In that case, it starts on the first pull every time! After the engine is warm, restarting is OK. It does well with dead wood branches. It clogs frequently with items like tomato plant vines, cucumber vines, etc.

The more moisture in the media you are feeding it - the worst the clogging is. The primary use for the purchase of this product is yard & garden clean-up in the Fall. Maybe if I let the items dry out over the winter it would work better, but I want to clean-up in the Fall.

If you are considering purchasing this product, have a good hardwood feed-stick for good safety practices. It is made in China, so be prepared for things like the rubber chipper cover breaking on the first use, bag zipper breaking on the second use, etc.

Does not meet anticipated expectations. The Kohler engine is very difficult to start. At first I thought it was just because it was a new engine but I could never get it to start with just the choke on. I just gave up and pull the spark plug and add a squirt of starting fluid before each use.

In that case, it starts on the first pull every time! After the engine is warm, restarting is OK. It does well with dead wood branches. It clogs frequently with items like tomato plant vines,... more

Starts up on second or third pull which is great. However, after about 5 hours of use, it quit pulling branches through the 3" tube. Also, the safety flaps make it difficult to mulch leaves, twigs etc. I would suggest spending more money for a larger tube and better mulcher. Also, keep in mind that branches for shredding are not always completley straight or have branch nubs which restricts branch diameter even more.

Pros:Easy To Store, Price

Cons:Heavy, Difficult To Use

Tom Recommends This Tazz Product

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David LOconomowoc, WI

Purchased 5/10/17

REVIEWED

MAY.

31

2017

Does A Great Job

I like the product. It was moderately priced unit to do the job I needed to do. However, after running only one house the chipper housing became loose from the engine. It required me to find a warranty servicing dealer and drive 25 minutes to get the chipper to them and another 25 minutes to pick it up. I will say that Genesee Mechanical were pleasant, helpful and repaired the problem with out issue.

Pros:Durable, Features, Price, Easy To Store

David Recommends This Tazz Product

David's Experience With Chippers Direct

Web Site

5/5

Service

5/5

Shipping

5/5

"These folks were knowledgeable about their products and very helpful in finding a warranty servicing dealer. I would defnitely recommend them."

I was skeptic, at best. I wondered if the machine would handle wet or moist garden waste, like Broccoli plant and green corn stalks. It chewed through everything with ease. The next thing I wanted it to do is take care of the small branches and twigs in both my yard and my gardens, no problem.

The feed in portal could be a bit larger to handle a bunch of leaves, as I had to either pull out what wasn't channeling down and reinsert or push it down with a stick. All in all it did what I wanted and then some. It was a good buy!

I was skeptic, at best. I wondered if the machine would handle wet or moist garden waste, like Broccoli plant and green corn stalks. It chewed through everything with ease. The next thing I wanted it to do is take care of the small branches and twigs in both my yard and my gardens, no problem.

The feed in portal could be a bit larger to handle a bunch of leaves, as I had to either pull out what wasn't channeling down and reinsert or push it down with a stick. All in all it did what I... more

Pros:Durable, Price, Exceeded Expectations, Fast

Cons:Not easy to start, Noisy

Gerald Recommends This Tazz Product

Gerald's Experience With Chippers Direct

Web Site

5/5

Service

5/5

Shipping

5/5

"Chipper Direct was cooperative and answered all my questions. The machine was ordered on Black Friday and the next Tuesday was shipped. I got it in about 3 days. The only thing that was damaged was the funnel, as special one to put in the oil."

This machine lasted less than 10 minutes. While the chipper shredder portion of the machine appear to be high quality, the Kohler engine was not. It seized.

Cons:Heavy, Unreliable, Durability

Eric Does Not Recommend This Product

Product Expert

Eric,

I am sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with your engine. I have sent you four certified repair centers within 10 miles that are able to work on your machine. Please give us a call if you have any additional questions. Thank you again for your purchase.

I have a large number of trees on property and purchased shredder because of the vacuum hose attachment for leaves. The machine seems to shred well if you can get leaves into the shredder. The vacuum hose attachment comes with two heads. One that is about 8 inches wide with a handle that attaches. The head has an adjustable vacuum via a hole with an abs pipe insert that adjusts hole size for more or less vacuum. Leaves catch on the insert and make it unusable.

The second head is about 15 inches wide and can be used to rake leaves into the wider opening. This works well with smaller diameter leaves up to about 3 inches in diameter. Larger leaves get stuck in the 4 inch diameter suction tube and are a pain to unplug. Gets worse when leaves are damp. The unit needs a larger diameter suction hose for bigger leaves. Or more suction and a smoother suction pipe interior.

Haven't tried the chipper yet but it may work well as it chews up the leaves well if you can get them into the machine. My rating is based upon efficiency for vacuuming leaves.

I have a large number of trees on property and purchased shredder because of the vacuum hose attachment for leaves. The machine seems to shred well if you can get leaves into the shredder. The vacuum hose attachment comes with two heads. One that is about 8 inches wide with a handle that attaches. The head has an adjustable vacuum via a hole with an abs pipe insert that adjusts hole size for more or less vacuum. Leaves catch on the insert and make it unusable.